Question about brooder in garage

[BobbieB7]

Hi I’m a newbie. I picked up all my supplies yesterday for my brooder. I purchased a brooder heater and was going to put chicks in a tote with shaving and leave them in garage. I’m in New England so it’s still cold.
Can I set them up in garage with their little heater or should I bring indoors

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

How cold is it in the garage? And how hot does the brooder heater get?

 

[MGG]

Hi I’m a newbie. I picked up all my supplies yesterday for my brooder. I purchased a brooder heater and was going to put chicks in a tote with shaving and leave them in garage. I’m in New England so it’s still cold.
Can I set them up in garage with their little heater or should I bring indoors

X2, how cold is the garage?

 

[Parront]

You could set up your brooder all ready for the chicks, and make sure that it stays 100 degrees by the heater all night. There are nice indoor/outdoor remote thermometers that I use for this. If it can stay @ 100, you are good to go.

 

[BobbieB7]

How cold is it in the garage? And how hot does the brooder heater get?

Well it’s freezing her so garage is cold. The Brooder is like a little tent that they go under.
Has switch for brooder and one for coop heater
So must be 90* for brooder.
We are supposed to warm up a bit.
I’m getting mixed advice.
Some say they have their brooder in unheated coop and use the heater others say to cold for them

 

[Parront]

Well it’s freezing her so garage is cold. The Brooder is like a little tent that they go under.
Has switch for brooder and one for coop heater
So must be 90* for brooder.
We are supposed to warm up a bit.
I’m getting mixed advice.
Some say they have their brooder in unheated coop and use the heater others say to cold for them

People all have different set ups. The photos I posted are in an un-heated, un-insulated garden shed, 8x10. It was June, much better weather. For early & late chicks I have used a milk house heater directed at the brooder area, which is 1/2 of the shed under the loft.

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Could you show us a picture of your setup? Is there a place you could have open and ready for them inside just in case? @aart what do you think?

 

[TOR]

How cold does it get in the garage and how well is your brooder set up? If your not sure put them inside. They don't take much space.
I usually put my chicks in the barn, but I dont have the best brooder. MY brooder set up is more suited towards late spring. Last night was 11 degrees here so I keep the chicks in the basement.
I am sorry if not much answer, but not really sure what your dealing with. If the chicks can go inside and be warm out of any draft or cold I would put them in garage.

 

[als77]

The question is how warm are you able to get the brooder? You need a hot spot at least 37.5C (24/7). If you're able to do that, and avoid draft, then you can have the brooder in your freezer for that sake.

The brooder should also have a side/area with lower temperature, so that the chicks can choose what they want.

 

[thelittlegraybarn]

We had chicks in our "brooder" tote with a heat lamp in the garage. Air temperature was around -2F. Had to keep the lid on the tote and cover with a towel to keep them warm enough. It's risky but it can be done.